AP Physics Units
Review
-Newton’s Laws
A. Newton’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd Law
B. Static
Equilibrium (First Law)
1. First Condition – translational equilibrium
2. Second Condition – rotational equilibrium (torque)
C.
Dynamics of a Single Body
D.
Systems of Two or More Bodies
E.
Gravitation
F.
Applications
1. Inclined planes
2. Atwood’s machine and modified Atwood’s Machine
3.
Static and kinetic friction
Links:
Rotational equationsKepler's Laws
Cavendish experiment: http://physics.usask.ca/~kolb/p404/cavendish/
Hyperphysics notes
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/gpot.html
Notes-a-rific
Brahe
& Kepler
Kepler’s
Three Laws of Planetary Motion
Universal
Gravitation
Satellites
Weight
and Gravity Presentation
(requires Flash)
Example
Worksheet (answer
key)